amebic dysentery
Noun
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Inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica
Usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces
Characterized by severe diarrhea (synset 114198795)hypernym:- dysentery - an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
- amebiasis, amebiosis, amoebiasis, amoebiosis - infection by a disease-causing ameba
synonym: amoebic dysentery
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